PHIL 3806 - The Ethics of AI and Big Data **

Credit Hours: (3)

Description: Will artificial intelligence (AI) replace human intelligence? This course focuses on a rapidly developing field of moral theory concerning problems posed by the development of AI systems and the ever-expanding use of “big data” to train these systems. After exploring different kinds of AI, and the nature of Machine Learning (ML), the course addresses central issues in AI Ethics, including issues such as bias and fairness in the development of algorithms, the responsible use of big data, and the purposes served by AI. Privacy and surveillance concerning personal data will also be addressed.